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LUJAN, Juan Silba - Date of
birth
24 June 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Pecos, Reeves County, Texas -
Hometown
Selma, Fresno County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39396164 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
359th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 September 1944 - Place of
death
Metz, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 48 |
Immediate family
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Members
Santiago E. Lujan (father)
Petra (Silva) Lujan (mother)
Viviana Lujan (sister)
Miguel Lujan (brother)
Concepcion Lujan (brother)
Lazaro Lujan (brother)
David Lujan (brother)
Teodora Lujan (sister)
Paustina Lujan (sister)
More information
Pfc Juan S. Lujan enlisted in Sacramento, California on 4 September 1942 and was sent overseas in June 1944.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Andilly, France.
His brother Conception also served during the war.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com – The Fresno Bee The Republican California - 9 October 1944
Photo source: www.newspapers.com – The Fresno Bee The Republican California - 9 October 1944